Summer is our favorite season at the studio and we’re enjoying it to the fullest! Here’s what’s happening this month:
- Equipment Spotlight: The Barrel
- The Summer Studio Sale
- Coming Soon: Community Choice Awards Voting
- Move of the Month: Side Lying
- Fall Teacher Training
- Small Group Class Schedule
Equipment Spotlight: The Barrel
The Barrel is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment you’ll find in a Pilates studio. At Pilates by the Bay, we use several types of barrel equipment, including the Ladder Barrel, to help clients improve flexibility, build strength, and develop better posture. The curved surface provides support while encouraging your spine to move through a healthy range of motion, making many exercises feel both challenging and restorative.
Fun fact: before Joseph Pilates designed the barrel piece of equipment, he would stretch clients spine out over wine or beer barrels! That practice inspired him to create the ladder barrel.
Barrel exercises are especially effective for opening the chest, stretching the hips and shoulders, strengthening the core, and improving spinal mobility. The equipment also helps increase body awareness by encouraging proper alignment and control throughout each movement. Since exercises can be modified for different experience levels, the Barrel is a valuable tool for beginners learning the fundamentals as well as experienced clients looking to deepen their practice.
Pilates by the Bay also uses Small Barrels, or Spine Correctors, and Step Barrels, or Arcs, that are designed to improve posture, spinal mobility, flexibility, and core strength. They can be used on its own or paired with the Reformer to provide additional support or create new movement challenges.
In this video, you’ll see how the Barrel enhances alignment, encourages a greater range of motion, and helps you move with strength and control.
If you’ve never tried the Barrel before, now is the perfect time! Our instructors will guide you through exercises that are tailored to your abilities and goals so you can experience everything this versatile equipment has to offer.
Sign up for a class at Pilates by the Bay today and discover how the Barrel can help you move with greater strength, flexibility, and confidence.
Coming Soon: Community Choice Awards Voting
We’re thrilled to announce Pilates by the Bay made it to the next round of voting in the Community Choice Awards! We’re in the Top 5 for the Fitness Center/Gym category AND the Personal Trainer category!
I want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who nominated us!
Voting for your top choice starts on August 17. Stay tuned for more information on how to vote for us as the Best of Ocean County.
No Matter the Question – Pilates is the Answer!
The Summer Studio Sale is Happening Now
Move of the Month: Side Lying
The Side Lying series may look simple, but it delivers a powerful workout for your hips, glutes, core, and legs. Performed while lying on your side, these exercises strengthen the muscles that support balance, stability, and everyday movement. They also help improve hip mobility and promote better alignment, making them a favorite for building functional strength that carries over into daily activities.
One of the greatest benefits of the Side Lying series is its focus on precision and control. Rather than relying on momentum, each movement challenges you to engage your core while maintaining proper alignment from head to toe. The result is stronger, more stable movement patterns and increased body awareness that can enhance your entire Pilates practice.
Want to see the Side Lying series in action? Visit the Pilates by the Bay YouTube channel for demonstrations, exercise tips, and more ways to improve your form between classes. Then join us in the studio to put those techniques into practice.
Become an Instructor! Registration for the Fall Cohort is OPEN
Thinking about training to become a Pilates instructor? Join the Fall training program! Pilates by the Bay is partnering with Evolve Your Training (EYT) for an immersive Pilates Teacher Training Program designed for aspiring instructors and dedicated Pilates enthusiasts alike.
Space is limited. Contact Pilates by the Bay today to learn more and reserve your spot in this Fall’s program! We’ll share program updates and news about the program later this Summer.
Register now! Early bird pricing is in effect until August 15!
Check Out Our Summer Small Group Schedule
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